Meaning & Definition of word "Prattle"
Prattle
/ˈpræt(ə)l/
noun:
- 1. Meaningless or foolish talk; babble.
- Example: Her prattle during dinner was a source of amusement for everyone.
- 2. A series of foolish or meaningless statements.
- Example: The meeting was filled with the prattle of people who had nothing important to say.
verb:
- 1. To talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; to babble.
- Example: The children prattled on about their day at school.
- 2. To make meaningless or foolish talk.
- Example: He prattled about the weather as if it were the most important subject.
Etymology
●Middle English prattlen, frequentative of prat, variant of prat(v) 'to prate.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
prattle on:
To continue talking in a foolish or inconsequential manner.
prattle like a child:
To talk in a naive or simplistic way.
don't prattle:
A command to stop talking foolishly or unnecessarily.
Related Words
prattlebox:
A person who talks excessively.
prattler:
One who prattles; a chatterer.
Slang Meanings of prattle
Meaning: To engage in meaningless chatter.
● Example Sentence: Stop prattling and get to the point!
Meaning: To babble or speak without substance.
● Example Sentence: He just keeps prattling about nothing important.